Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Jordan
Jordan: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 16.24 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Jordan, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Jordan stood at 16.24.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Jordan peaked at 21.44 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 11.9, in 2014.
That places Jordan 14th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 21.44 | — |
| 1992 | 19.95 | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 19.7 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 16.89 | -14.2% |
| 1995 | 14.6 | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 13.7 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 13.74 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 13.84 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 13.76 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 13.7 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 14.7 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 15.3 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 14.5 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 14.63 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 14.8 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 14 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 13.1 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 12.7 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 12.9 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 12.5 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 12.9 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 12.2 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 12.6 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 11.9 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 13.07 | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 15.28 | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 18.12 | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 18.26 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 16.8 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 19.21 | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 19.84 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 18.2 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 16.62 | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 16.69 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 16.54 | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 16.4 | -0.8% |
| 2027 | 16.24 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.4 | 13.7 | 21.44 | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.03 | 12.7 | 15.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.36 | 11.9 | 18.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.47 | 16.24 | 19.84 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Jordan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1447 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1467 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7497 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 13,518 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 669.38 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,584 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 10,739 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 21,323 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Jordan?
- Unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Jordan was 16.24 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.44 in 1991.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9 in 2014.
- How does Jordan rank for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Jordan ranks 14th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.